Alabama Department of Archives and History

Alabama Symbols, Emblems, and Honors

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Official Alabama Gemstone

Star Blue Quartz

(SiO2 , Silicon dioxide)

The Star Blue Quartz became the state gemstone in 1990. An Alabama
State Senator, Don Hale from Cullman County, proposed the Blue Star Quartz
as the state gemstone in 1990.
A gemstone is a mineral that when cut and polished and can be used in jewelry.